Kanakalatha

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Kanakalatha
Born(1960-08-24)24 August 1960
Kollam, Kerala, India
Died6 May 2024(2024-05-06) (aged 63)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1981–2024
Parents
  • Parameshwaran Pillai
  • Chinnamma

Kanakalatha (24 August 1960 – 6 May 2024) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in the Malayalam cinema.[1][2]

Personal life and death[edit]

Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam.[3] Before becoming a cine actress she was a theatre artist. She was divorced.[4]

Kanakalatha later suffered from dementia. She died from complications of the disease on 6 May 2024, at the age of 63.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Malayalam[edit]

1970s[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1979 Radha Enna Pennkutti

1980s[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Unarthupattu
1981 Aparna
Aambal Poovu Geetha
1982 Chillu Servant
Chambalkadu
Kakka
Snehapoorvam Meera Dolly
Kaattile Paattu Lathadevi
1983 Kaattaruvi Chellamma
Thayambaka
Aadyathe Anuraagam
Eenam
Rugma
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Parasparam College student
1984 Aagraham
Sayam Sandhya Interviewer
1985 Kattuthee
1986 Kariyilakkattu Pole Dubbing only
Dheivatheyorthu
Malarum Kiliyum Vasanthi
Aayiram Kannukal Ammini
Veendum Doctor
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku Police Constable
Sunil Vayassu 20
Rajavinte Makan
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka
Sree Narayana Guru Narayanan's mother
Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil Sreedevi
1987 Swathi Thirunal Narayani's Thozhi
Ezhuthapurangal
Swargam
1988 Ambalakkara Panchayat
Kandathum Kettathum Krishnankutty's sister
1989 Jagratha Rugmini
Krooran
Kaalal Pada
Kireedam Ambika
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Girija

1990s[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Crime Branch Adv. Latha
Vasavadutta Principal
Vyooham Geetha
Apsarassu
Pavakkoothu
The Judgement
Chuvappu Naada
Ponnaranjanam Ayyappan's wife
Randam Varavu Dr. Renuka Menon
Champion Thomas Nalini
Purappadu Beevathu
Kattukuthira Nani
Superstar Panchali
Appu Elizabeth
1991 Bhoomika Yasodhamma
Aadhyamayi
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Mimics Parade
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Souhrudam Mrs. Menon
Kasarkode Khaderbai Latha's mother
Koodikazhcha Saraswathi
Inspector Balram Madhavan's wife
Ennum Nanmakal Devaki
1992 Welcome to Kodaikanal Teacher
Kallanum Policum Devaki
Mukhamudra
Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo
Kizhakkan Pathrose Fish vendor
Kauravar School Teacher
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam Soudhamini
Kudumbasametham Uma
1993 Thalamura Gracy
Bharathettan Varunnu
Ammayane Sathyam
Padaliputhram
Gandhari
Uppukandam Brothers Annamma Chandy
Customs Diary Mercykutty
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Chellamma
Mithunam Sivaraman's wife
Addeham Enna Iddeham Seithali's wife
Chenkol Ambika
Sowbhagyam Suseela Subramaniyan
1994 Ponthan Mada
Dollar Eliyamma
Kinnaripuzhayoram Savithri
Moonnaam Loka Pattaalam Sasi's mother
Manathe Kottaram Servant
Varanamaalyam Vasanthi
Vaardhakyapuraanam Sumithra
Vendor Daniel State Licency
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Malathi Menon
Cabinet Gomathiyamma
Manthrikante Pravukal
Harichandanam
Nandini Oppol
Vadhu Doctoranu Bharathi
Bheesmacharya
Tharavaadu Srilakshmi
1995 Sundaran Neeyum Sundaran Njanum Subhadra
Keerthanam Kariya's wife
Prayikkara Pappan
Kalyanji Anandji Kalyanakrishnan's sis-in-law
Kokkarakko Meenakshi
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Narayanankutty's wife
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam Soudamini
Aadyathe Kanmani Kausalya
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar Omana
Sipayi Lahala Thankamma
Oru Panchathanthram Katha
Thumboli Kadappuram
Kusruthikaatu Indira's aunt
Perariyappookkal Radhika's mother
Spadikam Kuttikadan's wife
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava Devi Thampuratti
Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam
Maanikyachempazhukka Sumi/Sumangala Devi
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan Bhanumathi
Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu Annamma
Maanthrikante Praavukal
Parvathy Parinayam Savithri
1996 The Porter
Nandagopalante Kusruthikal
Sankeeerthanam Pole
Mayoora Nritham Sakunthala
Pallivathukkal Thomichan Kathreena's sister
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam Kochammini
Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu
Lalanam Matron
Hitlist
Kanchanam Prof. Ravi's wife
Samoohyapaadam Kanakalatha
Kinnam Katta Kallan
1997 Killikurishiyile Kudumbamela Kunjannamma
Kilukil Pambaram Sugandhi's mother
Guru
The Good Boys
Newspaper Boy Prasannakumari
Varnapakittu Sunny's elder sister
Raajathanthram Keshava Menon's wife
Oru Yathramozhi
Sankeerthanam Pole Cameo appearance
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu Meena
Ancharakkalyaanam Karthiyayani
Aniathipravu Gracy
Manthra Mothiram Lakshmi's mother
Mayaponman Devaki Kunjamma
1998 Mayilpeelikkavu
Aghosham Leelamma
Harikrishnans Ammalu's aunt
Chenapparambile Aanakkaryam Kuttikrishna Menon's wife
British Market Changanassery sister
Mattupetti Machan Santha Prabhu
1999 F.I.R Madhavi/Mariya
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal Kanakam
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Onnaamvattam Kandappol Sophia's aunt
Aakasha Ganga Daisy's mother
Stalin Sivadas Saramma
Pushpull
Swarnanilavu
Indulekha
  1. Samadhanathinte Vellaripravukal (2024)
  2. Pookkaalam (2023)
  3. IPC 302 (2023)
  4. 3 Days (2023)
  5. Kakkapola (2022)
  6. Vallakkaran Kunjaouseph (2022)
  7. Salkarmam (2022)
  8. Aadhyaksharangal
  9. Karuppu
  10. Samadhanathinte Vellaripraavukal
  11. Oru Pappadavada Premam (2021) as Faisal's mother
  12. Maayavanam Bunglow(2020)
  13. Aravindan Parayatte (2019)
  14. Idukki Blasters (2019)
  15. Late Marriage (2019)
  16. Smart Boys (2019)
  17. Arayaakkadavil (2019)
  18. Kochiyude Tharangal (2019)
  19. Prasnapariharashala (2019)
  20. Oru Patham Classile Pranayam (2019)
  21. Aakasha Ganga 2 (2019) as Daisy's mother
  22. Arayakkadavil (2019)
  23. Sakthan Market (2019) as Sumithra
  24. Priyapettavar (2019)
  25. Vishudha Pusthakam (2019)
  26. Kosrakollikal (2019) as Devayani
  27. Vallikkettu (2019) as Mary
  28. Swarmappathaayam (2018)
  29. Oru Dubaikkary (2018) as Pushpa
  30. Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte (2018) as Sumarani
  31. Police Junior (2018)
  32. The Reaction (2018)
  33. Purple (2018)
  34. Kenalum Kinarum (2018)
  35. Prashna Parihaara Shaala (2018)
  36. Kenalum Kinarum (2018)
  37. Panchavarnathatha (2018) as Bride's Mother
  38. Pakal Pole (2017)
  39. Red Run (2017) as Suran's mother
  40. Devakinadanam (2017) as Renuka
  41. Jack Fruit (2017)
  42. Dance Dance (2017)
  43. Aneezya (2016)
  44. My God (2015)
  45. Moonam Naal (2015)
  46. Aashamsakalode Anna (2015)
  47. Elanjikkavu P.O. (2015)
  48. Kanamarayathu (2015)
  49. Konthayum Poonoolum (2014) as Nun
  50. Alice: A True Story (2014)
  51. Dear Friends (2013)
  52. Gypsy (2013)
  53. Dracula 2012 (2013)
  54. Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram (2012)
  55. Red Alert (2012)
  56. Achante Aanmakkal (2012)
  57. Bombay Mittayi (2012)
  58. Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011)
  59. Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya (2011)
  60. Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action (2011) as Sathyaneshan's wife
  61. Priyappetta Nattukare (2011)
  62. 101 Uruppika (2011)
  63. Uthappante Kinar (2011)
  64. Kanyakumari Express (2010) as Meera Bhai
  65. Brahmasthram (2010)
  66. Yakshiyum Njanum (2010)
  67. Senior Mandrake (2010)
  68. Again Kasarkode Khaderbhai (2010)
  69. My Big Father (2009) as Khadeeja
  70. Dalamarmarangal (2009) as Radha
  71. Twenty 20 (2008)
  72. Thavalam (2008) as Thamara's mother
  73. Ayudham (2008)
  74. Thrill (2008)
  75. Kovalam (2008)
  76. Indrajith (2007)
  77. Achante Ponnumakkal (2006) as Rajalakshmi
  78. Pakal (2006)
  79. Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2005) as Suma
  80. Kalyanakkurimanam (2005)
  81. Izhra (2005)
  82. Kottaram Vaidyan (2004)
  83. Swarna Medal (2004)
  84. Njan Salpperu Ramankutty (2004)
  85. Sundarikkutty (2003)
  86. Swantham Malavika (2003)
  87. Anyar (2003) as Mymuna's mother
  88. Desam (2002)
  89. Sesham (2002)
  90. Indraneelakkallu (2002)
  91. Chirikkudukka (2002) as Komalavally
  92. Aabharanachaarthu (2002)
  93. Sundaripravu (2002) as Sarath's mother
  94. Vezhambal (2001)
  95. Agrahaaram (2001)
  96. Pranayaaksharangal (2001)
  97. Ee Raavil (2001)
  98. Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001) as Thankamani
  99. Sharja To Sharja (2001)
  100. Korappan The Great (2001) as Korappan's wife
  101. Naranathu Thampuran (2001) as Sulochana
  102. Dosth (2001) as Teacher
  103. Swargavaathil (2001)
  104. Jamindar (2001)
  105. Rithumathi (2001)
  106. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001) as Officer
  107. Bhadra (2001)
  108. Priyam (2000) as Unni's wife
  109. Cover Story (2000)
  110. The Judgement (2000) as Bharathi
  111. The Warrant (2000) as Aparna's aunt
  112. Mera Naam Joker(2000) as Dinamma
  113. Pilots (2000)
  114. Priye Ninakkaayi (2000)
  115. Neelathadaakatthile Nizhalppakshikal (2000)

Tamil[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Karpoora Mullai
1992 Unakkaga Piranthen
2017 Ilai Tea Shop Owner
2018 Uzhaikkum Paadhai
2019 Iruttu

Television career[edit]

Dramas[edit]

  • Pramani
  • Indulekha
  • Swathi Thirunnal

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kanakalatha Death News: Mollywood actress Kanakalatha passes away at 63 after battle with Parkinson's and Dementia: Report". The Times of India. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "അനുഭവങ്ങള്‍ പാളിച്ചകള്‍... | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. ^ "CiniDiary".
  4. ^ "അനുഭവങ്ങള്‍ പാളിച്ചകള്‍... - Page 2 | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Actress Kanakalatha passes away; death at home in Thiruvananthapuram". Kerala Kaumudi. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

External links[edit]

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